Two Accidents at Clarksville Reported in Iowa
In Clarksville Iowa July 5 a day of incidents includes a doctor’s wife injured when a pop bottle exploded a seven month old baby dying after an illness and a child nearly poisoned by fly poison. The Fourth marked the hottest day of the year with a 104 degree high. Eye injury reported for Mrs Smith when a pop bottle lid struck her above the eye during a picnic.
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Clarksville
Fred Rambo
Waterloo
John Schragee
City in Brief Also: local notes on visitors and travel
Local items list residents and officials visiting Cedar Falls area, ties to Kansas City Toledo and Rochester, plus smallpox quarantine updates and upcoming concerts. Reports note Mayor Rector’s Clear Lake vacation, Dr Jerger’s Rochester trip, and Mrs Lindsey’s health following tumor surgery.
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Harrison Lindsey
J. R. Rector
Clear Lake
A. B. Johnson
Wellington Street
Victor Chevalier
Cutler Street
W. H. Jennish
Charles City
Jennish
Winnifred Carrington
Crystal Theater
Postal Employes Picnic At Waterloo River Bank
Water loo postal service employes held a picnic yesterday on the river about one and a half miles above Sans Souci. About 75 people attended with wives children sweethearts. Activities included sports swimming and meals. Dan Bussler and George Corson selected teams and Bussler's side won 31 to 18.
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Waterloo
Sans Souci
Rel
Dan Bussler
George Corson
Bussler
Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern seeks extension to La Porte line
The Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railroad asks the Chamber of Commerce to extend credit by 50 000 for a rapid transit extension southeast along Commercial or Jefferson streets through Riverdale Development property to La Porte. The loan would be a five year credit loan secured by stock, similar to the Westfield line arrangement.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad Company
Commercial
Jefferson Streets
Riverdale Development Company
la Porte
Westfield
Westfield Ling
No Police Court Held Today In Waterloo
For the second time this year Waterloo did not hold a police court. No arrests were made yesterday or last night and the ten arraigned yesterday were released. One man with a $16 bond forfeited yesterday appeared this morning claiming a mistake and the court refunded $5 and imposed a $5 fine.
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Waterloo
Africa Americans Elect Officers in Iowa Assembly
The Africa American council of Iowa held sessions in Ottumwa and elected officers: President Rev. J. Cornelius Reid of Ottumwa Secretary Mrs. T. A. Hughes of Newton Treasurer Dr. E. A. Carter of Buxton Statistician S. Ine Brown of Des Moines.
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Ottumwa
Africa American Council of Iowa
J. Cornelius Reid
T. A. Hughes
Newton
E. A. Carter
Buxton
S. Ine Brown
Des Moines
Fort Dodge Woman Dies in Fourth of July Picnic Ride
Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge Ind July 4 Special Returning late last evening from a Fourth of July picnic Mrs John Bradley a pioneer farmer a wife died in the surrey in which she was riding Her husband at her side saved her from falling from the carriage.
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Fort Dodge
John Bradley
Surrey
Danville Club makes long hot trip to Waterloo
The Danville baseball team arrived in Waterloo after a long ride from home via Chicago. They played one game in Danville yesterday morning to catch an evening train, leaving players tired from the trip. Tomorrow they will be the attraction on Ladies day.
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Danville
Waterloo
Chicago
Waterloo Tourists Circumnavigate Globe on Hamburg Line
Waterloo will be represented on the U S Cleveland sailing from New York October 21 for a first of two world trips. Ten locals have booked. the 110 day voyage covers 18 ports in as many countries with comforts of a floating hotel and meals included at under six dollars a day. The route includes the Mediterranean, Suez, Bombay, Ceylon, Burmah, Java, Manila, China, Japan, Philippines, Honolulu, and a return via San Francisco by rail.
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Waterloo
U. S
Cleveland
New York
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Bombay
India
Ceylon
Burmah
Java
Manila
Japan
Philippine Islands
Honolulu
San Francisco
Aviator Atwood Quits Attempt to Reach Washington
Washington reports telephone messages from Aviator Atwood show he will not continue his proposed flight to Washington today after a stopover in Atlantic City.
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Washington
Aviator Atwood
Atlantic City
Waterloo Hottest July Fourth in a Decade 104 Degree Record
Waterloo residents endured extreme heat with a 104 degree peak around 1 PM as Ralph Slippy notes this July fourth surpasses recent days. The thermometer, a government instrument, rises after several 90s and matches the past decade’s high, with a 107 degree record set on July 24, 1901.
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Waterloo
Ralph Slippy
Slippy
Young Man Nelson MacKinnon Dies Far From Home
Nelson MacKinnon formerly of New York City and a former grand opera tenor died at 1:05 pm after relocating to Waterloo for health. He stayed at the F L Huntley and later Wm Knowles homes, cared for by the Visiting Nurses, and worked for Leroy Printing. Aunt Mrs John Newlands of Rutherford is his sole close survivor. Body at Hileman & Gindt undertakers awaiting disposition details.
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Waterloo
Nelson MacKinnon
New York City
Mr. MacKinnon
F. L. Huntley
Wm. Knowles
Barclay Street
Leroy Printing Company
Mr. MasKinnon
Hearst
The
New York Journal
Wyoming
Typographical Union of
John Newlands
Rutherford
N. J
Hileman & Gindt
Corsair Seeks Divorce Over Husband's Abuse
Ella M. Corsair files for divorce from David Corsair citing high temper and abusive conduct. She alleges repeated violent assaults in front of their daughters and seeks an injunction to keep him from disposing of home furniture at 412 Mobile Street and monthly alimony of 25 dollars. The couple married July 20, 1907, in Fort Dodge.
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Ella M. Corsair
David Corsair
David
Isha
Fort Dodge
Mobile Street
Lost Manuscript Returns on Stage in Aprils Glass of Tears
A young theatrical manager recalls losing a manuscript in a cab and deceiving a hopeful writer. Years later his wife reveals the recovered script was produced as a new play, turning his selfish ruse into a dramatic finale. The tale ends with the husband confronting his folly and fate.
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Jove
Calla
Fourth of July Celebrations Draw Large Waterloo Crowd
Waterloo with over 600 residents attended the Fourth of July events in Festivities day in Waterloo. The program featured a speech by Attorney B F and musical numbers by a Hudson band and a four chorus. Motor cycle race won by Campbell brothers. Waterloo Indians beat Hudson in baseball. Rosauer defeats Brown in wrestling. Fireworks closed the day.
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Budgen
Waterloo
B. F
Hudson Band
Campbell Boys
Waterloo Indians
Hudson
Jack Rosauer
la Porte
Carl Brown
Raymond
Catholi Church
Swisher
Picnie
Z. ©. Murtagh
Waterson
Eagle Center
Bowery Hanes
Sue
Reception Giver Senator Kenyon
Distinguished Iowan Senator W. B. Kenyon to visit Waterloo arriving from Washington at 9:68. He will be greeted at Union Station by a delegation of professionals and businessmen and escorted to the Ellis hotel for a 10 to 12 reception. Citizens urged to meet the visiting younger Towan leader amid national attention.
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W. 8. Kenyon
Waterloo
Washington
Lnion
Ellis Hotel
Towan
Setter
Concert Tonight in Lincoln Park
The weekly band concert is set for this evening in Lincoln Park east. After Fourth of July strain, a splendid program is planned and the cool park promises a record breaking musical evening. Dave Brant editor of the Iowa City Republican visited Waterloo today on a brief business trip.
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Lincoln Park
Dave Brant
Iowa City
Waterloo
Mr. Brant
Iowa
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Giaeses
Buchanan
Hubert Carr
Manchester
H. Johnson
Fourth Street
H. Parr
Hall-Ekfelt Company
Kansas City
Seymour Poynter
W. T. Dinneen
Cedar Rapids
M. J. Stone
Fredericksburg
Wiliam Elam
Highth Street
Dr. O. Hemsworth
Paul Bennett
Verne Lichty
William Cowan
Toledo
J. A. Jerger
Rochester
Minn
M. G. Munn
J. B. Jackson
Retta [Jackson
Tarkio, Mo
Cedar River Park
Herbert Parker
Bevehner
Lafayette Street
P. D. Employes
Danville Club
Aviator
Women’s List
N’s Shoes & Oxfords
St. Mary’s Parish
Kenyon
Mehlin Pianos
Fischer Pianos
Emerson Pianos
Ludwig Pianos
Hobart M. Cable’s
Woods Bros
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